A fastball with hop has a flat approach angle and visually jumps through the zone. When thrown up in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher swing and miss average. Hop+ of 100 is MLB average.
Fastball
Sink+
A fastball with sink has low backspin and drops through the strike zone. When thrown down in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher ground ball percentage and lower launch angle. Sink+ of 100 is MLB average.
Fastball
Rise+
A fastball with rise has a high percentage of backspin. When thrown up in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher fly ball percentage. Rise+ of 100 is MLB average
Slider
Hammer+
A hammer breaking ball drops vertically with velocity through the zone, or 12-to-6 movement. Hammer+ of 100 is MLB average.
Slider
Sweep+
A sweeping breaking ball moves horizontally with velocity through the zone. Sweep+ of 100 is MLB average.
Caleb Driessen, Badin (OH), 2026 Positional Profile: RHP/1B Saw his stock rise after a dominant spring season. Was a Future Games invitee. Body: 6-3, 200-pounds. Long, lean athletic frame Delivery: Intense on the mound. Pitches with aggression. Attacks early and often with the fastball, can put hitters away with the slider. Arm Action: RH FB: T88, 86-87 mph. FB at it's best will hop above barrels T2128, 1963 average rpm. SL: 71-74 mph. Put-away pitch, has enough late life to disappear. T2329, 2136 average rpm. CH: 73-77 mph. Uses the pitch well, needs refinement, not good enough to stand on it's own just yet. T2229, 1739 average rpm.
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Caleb Driessen, Badin (OH), 2026 Positional Profile: RHP/1B Body: 6-3, 200-pounds. Long legs, long arms with room to add. Delivery: Worked from the stretch, Fast paced mechanics. Arm Action: RH. Very short arm path, seems timed up well. FB: T87, 84-87 mph. Some cut. T2077, 1899 average rpm. SL: 70-76 mph. T2197, 2065 average rpm. CH: 76-76 mph. T1730, 1678 average rpm.
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Positional Profile: RHP/1B Saw his stock rise after a dominant spring season. Was a Future Games invitee.
Body: 6-3, 200-pounds. Long, lean athletic frame
Delivery: Intense on the mound. Pitches with aggression. Attacks early and often with the fastball, can put hitters away with the slider.
Arm Action: RH
FB: T88, 86-87 mph. FB at it's best will hop above barrels T2128, 1963 average rpm.
SL: 71-74 mph. Put-away pitch, has enough late life to disappear. T2329, 2136 average rpm.
CH: 73-77 mph. Uses the pitch well, needs refinement, not good enough to stand on it's own just yet. T2229, 1739 average rpm.
Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-3, 200-pounds. Long legs, long arms with room to add.
Delivery: Worked from the stretch, Fast paced mechanics.
Arm Action: RH. Very short arm path, seems timed up well.
FB: T87, 84-87 mph. Some cut. T2077, 1899 average rpm.
SL: 70-76 mph. T2197, 2065 average rpm.
CH: 76-76 mph. T1730, 1678 average rpm.